Cancer, the Crab

moonrabbit

The astrological sign of Cancer begins with the summer solstice each year. In late June, the earth is full of life, growth, flowers and ripening bounty. Although Cancer is a water sign and is extraordinarily emotionally sensitive, it brings a Cardinal, or action energy, to the personality, as well. Cancer people make choices in life based on emotion, and they are likely to allow feelings to lead their actions. The Crab gives us an excellent representation of the Cancer personality. Using … [Read more...]

In the Stars: Forecast for July 2009

Aries: Professional, job and career questions loom large for this month. Work is very time consuming and stressful with too much interpersonal drama. Be careful of any decisions made in haste. Taurus: Your friends will want to spend more time with you, and your community connections will spread, as well. Bring your common-sense realism to bear in all these situations. Gemini: Enjoy the relaxation that this month will bring. If you are not planning a vacation, find ways to give your mind a … [Read more...]

New Book Releases: July 2009

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Bridge to the Afterlife: A Medium's Message of Hope & Healing, by Troy Parkinson (paperback) Llewellyn, $15.95, 240 pages. Spiritual medium Troy Parkinson, a rising star in the paranormal world, shares fascinating first-hand stories of his experiences with the spirit realm. Communicating with spirits was the last thing Troy Parkinson ever thought he'd do. A North Dakota native and self-described "ordinary guy," he first attended a spiritualist meeting when he was a college student in … [Read more...]

Mississippi Market to open new St. Paul Store

The new Mississippi Market will replace the one at Randolph & Fairview in St. Paul.

Mississippi Market, St. Paul's premier natural and organic food cooperative with more than 9,000 member-owners, will open a new store at 1500 W. 7th Street (just east of West 7th Street and Interstate 35E) on Thursday, July 16. At 13,345 square feet, the new store is triple the size of the Mississippi Market located at Randolph and Fairview avenues, and it includes several new features, such as: Full-service deli with juice bar, hot bar and salad bar Full produce department with expanded … [Read more...]

Near-death Experiences Sought for Possible Broadcast

The International Association for Near Death Studies is cooperating with a television production company on a possible TV series about near-death experiences and their impact on people's lives. Experiencers are invited to participate. The producers are interested in the following types of experience: NDE Near-death-like experiences Shared near-death experiences Distressing near-death experiences Out-of-body experiences (without other elements of an NDE) Tunnel experiences Angel … [Read more...]

Movie on History of Theosophical movement in Pershing Park

MINNEAPOLIS - The Theosophical Society will show an illustrated history of the Theosophical movement from the 19th to 21st centuries at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Pershing Park Neighborhood Center, 3523 W. 48th St., Minneapolis. The documentary depicts the society's beginning with author Madame Helena Blavatsky and early members Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, L. Frank Baum, Abner Doubleday, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Jean Sibeleus and Piet Mondrian. The film describes the extent and and influence of … [Read more...]

Preeminent Spiritual Leader to head Song of Silence Yoga Congress

Swami Veda Bharati

Swami Veda Bharati, founder and spiritual director of The Meditation Center in Northeast Minneapolis, will lead the 2009 Himalayan Yoga Tradition Congress at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul from July 17 through August 1. Drawing distinguished Yoga scholars, teachers and practitioners from across the globe, the two-week congress, to which the public is invited, will consist of: lectures on Yogic science, philosophy and meditation; meditation and hatha yoga practicums; silence retreats; … [Read more...]

Russill Paul to give Concert, Workshop on the Yoga of Sound

Russill Paul

Acclaimed kirtan musician Russill Paul, author of The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant, and Jesus in the Lotus: The Mystical Doorway Between Christianity and Yogic Spirituality, will participate in the 2009 Himalayan Yoga Tradition Congress, hosted by The Meditation Center in Minneapolis. The congress will be July 17 through August 1 at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus. Paul will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, in the Brady Educational … [Read more...]

Psychic Pets Around Us

In my line of work as a medium and intuitive, I have found that pets are just like humans when it comes to being psychic. They all possess different abilities just like we do, and some don't use it, just as some of us don't. I am not an expert pet psychic, but if I need to I can tap into them just like tapping into another person. But just like humans, they have boundaries, too. So ask them before you tap into them. Most of my pets have had different abilities. I had a Doberman Pincher … [Read more...]

Maybe This Is The Beginning of New Times

From what I have observed, human beings have traditionally feared change - especially when they are not capable of understanding, or are not aware of what the change means for each of them. From what I have observed, the spirit world has been a mirror of Earth. The spirit world also has struggled with changes it does not understand and often struggles to embrace whole-heartedly. Uncertainty can stir up within each of us the energy of concern, anxiety and fear. This fear can be physically … [Read more...]

A Tribute to my Dog Kelly

Taylor

It was time. Kelly knew there was something wrong in her body. It was confirmed there was a growth near her heart. Acceptance of this fact seeped slowly into my consciousness. A hollow feeling invaded my belly, the feeling that takes hold of your stomach when it confronts loss. My thoughts raced - to memories - through fears - to possibilities. Kelly had been my constant companion for more than thirteen years. She greeted me in the morning with her wagging tail and followed me around the … [Read more...]

The Timing of Letting Go

Thompson

It's something of a paradox that I'm saying hello to the readers of The Edge for the first time, and writing about goodbyes. But when a topic is presented, I follow guidance and go with it. Such is the case this month. In life, there are many different levels of healing we may choose to experience throughout its course (or not). Likewise, with death, there are more finite observations to be made, if we have the perseverance and the courage to look for them. I am not immune, as a healer, to … [Read more...]

New Audiobook ‘Unity’ explores Consciousness and Connection

Nation Earth, a production company dedicated to socially urgent issues, just released the unabridged audiobook Unity, a precursor to the upcoming documentary film Unity by Shaun Monson, writer/director of the award-winning film Earthlings, narrated by Academy Award®-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix. Unity continues a theme established in Earthlings of the interrelation of animals, nature and humankind, but expands on this message by challenging its audience to understand that we are not … [Read more...]

What Would Love Say & Do?

Venable

Love lives in our hearts as a comforting voice, a voice that feels good to us. Love knows only the convergence of all that is, proclaiming that we were born innocent and need to be accepted, no matter what. Love allows. Love creates unity in which we are able to come together and find peace in ourselves, our relationships, and our world. All we need to do is rise above fear and listen to the message of Love in our hearts. Each month, this column features a "Message from Love" with an action … [Read more...]

Health Freedom for Physicians in Minnesota

Diane Miller, J.D., is Legal and Public Policy Director and founding member of the National Health Freedom Coalition.

"I believe that laws and customs must be carefully reviewed, revised, and even repealed if necessary, and new ones created, to reflect the continual development, evolution, and spiritual maturation of a people." -- Diane Miller The headlines caught all of us by surprise. A mother fled from rural Sleepy Eye, MN, with her teen-age son to avoid having him undergo doctor-ordered chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer. Drama ensued as the state of Minnesota cited parental … [Read more...]